EU criticises Israel on Palestinian tax freeze

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 23:44

The EU criticised Tuesday Israel`s decision to freeze Palestinian Authority tax revenues in retaliation for joining the International Criminal Court and called on both sides to avoid steps that could undermine peace efforts.

Canada recalls diplomats from Israel, West Bank

Last Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012, 21:43

Canada`s foreign affairs minister John Baird had said that Canada will review its whole relationship with the Palestinian Authority.

‘Israel will topple Abbas if PA goes ahead with UN bid’

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 20:21

Israel will offer some sops to President Mahmoud Abbas led Palestinian Authority to lure him to give up on his UN bid to receive a non-member state status.

PA seeks UNGA vote in November on status upgrade

Last Updated: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 17:45

The Palestinian Authority is set to ask the UN General Assembly for a vote this month on its bid for a status upgrade, defying the threat of sanctions from the US and Israel.

Israel and PA should opt for direct talks: Ahamed

Last Updated: Saturday, November 19, 2011, 19:04

The issue of Palestine has taken a decisive turn after Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas applied for full membership at the United Nations.

Hamas rejects Palestinian Authority call for election

Last Updated: Sunday, February 13, 2011, 09:30

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas calls for elections before September.

Palestinian Authority bans work in settlements

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 20:48

Palestinians must stop working in Jewish settlements by next year, a Palestinian cabinet minister said Tuesday.

Palestinian Authority to ban work in settlements

Last Updated: Monday, March 8, 2010, 09:24

The Palestinian government will move to prevent Palestinian workers from taking jobs in Israeli settlements in the West Bank, the Palestinian economics minister said on Sunday.

Palestinian Authority could abandon two-state solution

Last Updated: Friday, February 26, 2010, 16:29

With the West Asia peace process in limbo, the Palestinian Authority has threatened to withdraw from the 1993 Oslo Accords that envision a two-state solution.